EU agrees to Brexit extension, in principle
The European Union agreed to London’s request for a Brexit deadline extension on Friday, a spokeswoman for the EU executive said, but set no new...
Storm-hit areas in Japan battered by heavy rains, one dead, evacuations ordered
Torrential rains on Friday battered areas of eastern Japan that were hit by floods and high winds from Typhoon Hagibis two weeks ago, killing at...
Prominent activist won’t rule out election challenge to Ethiopia PM
Prominent activist Jawar Mohammed does not rule out challenging his erstwhile ally, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, in next year’s election, he told Reuters on...
Tourists scramble to Uluru ahead of climbing ban
Hundreds of tourists formed long queues to climb Australia’s Uluru soon after dawn on Friday, the day before a permanent ban on the climb takes...
Russian conscript shoots dead at least seven other soldiers: Russian news agencies
A Russian conscript serving at a military base in the far east of the country shot dead at least seven other soldiers and badly injured...
‘Violent groups’ looking to extend Catalan crisis: PM Sanchez
The Spanish government has information suggesting there are “violent groups” who want to keep Catalonia in a state of crisis, acting Socialist Prime Minister Pedro...
Iraq protesters march toward Baghdad’s Green Zone, one killed
A protester struck in the face by a tear gas cannister died in Baghdad on Friday as Iraqi security forces sought to repel demonstrators protesting...
Iraq’s top Shi’ite cleric Sistani calls for protests to remain peaceful
Iraq’s top Sh’ite Cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani on Friday called on protesters and security forces to keep anti-government demonstrations peaceful....
Metals sector in costly battle to turn green
Metals producers, from miners to smelters, are grappling with increasingly tough and costly environmental demands imposed by banks seeking cleaner investments....
Residents watch as homes burn in California
One Canyon Country resident describes the feeling of knowing her mother’s ashes are being consumed by the Tick wildfire. She’s one of thousands of residents...